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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW08KVZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 06 Nov 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,719 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026 11 Jun 20266 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,452 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2025 11 Jun 202612 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,395 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024 11 Jun 20265 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,812 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear lamp damaged
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,991 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,877 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,034 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018 11 Jun 202628 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,066 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202621 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,295 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front disc worn
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,832 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202616 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,141 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,476 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,027 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08KVZ was registered on 2008-06-23
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